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Today you started third grade.
You were up at 6:30am after a bit of gentle prodding (it's hard to get up early again after a summer of late sleeping) and had a breakfast of bagel with cream cheese, OJ, and vitamins. It's your breakfast of choice during the school year - at least it was in second grade.
You chose to wear long shorts and a long sleeve t-shirt telling me that you weren't yet ready for pants. The new shoes bought for you a few weeks back are already worn with extended outside use - especially while climbing trees in the backyard.
The bus comes to this house a bit later than at our last house (which means you get to sleep at least a half-hour more). You and Anna and I waited out on the front porch for the new bus driver.
You didn't seem nervous, in fact I'd say you were excited.
The bus pulled up, you climbed right on, and off you went.
Today your sister really wanted to get on that bus with you.
Today you ate "back to school" cupcakes baked by Katie when you got home. You ran around a bit outside, watched Cyberchase online, and had an apple along with more than enough cupcakes.
You were mad that we wouldn't take you to Target to get a new Buzz Lightyear.
You got over it.
In the late afternoon you and Anna danced and sang and argued and whined a bit about the Wiggles before we ate chicken nuggets, fruit salad and french fries for dinner.
Around 7:45pm you took a bath and put your jammies on and asked me to read the next chapter in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.
Today you and I had a great talk about conversations. Before you feel asleep we talked about your day and how it went and what was your favorite part. I asked you questions, you answered, and then you asked me questions about my day. You told me that third grade was cool.
Your sparkly eyes told me even more.
WHAT I LOVED ABOUT DOING THIS | Doing this forces me to slow down, to reflect, to remember the little details, and to feel lots of love in my heart for this awesome kid. This is what I love about memory keeping.
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I have to say that I always enjoy all of your posts (especially about Simon). Today's though really struck my heart... not sure why, maybe the honesty, maybe the love... I don't know. Thank you for sharing this part of you and your family.
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I love the story of Simon's first day. So many memories of my children. Three in college now, but the one who just started this fall still comes home and tells me about his classes and teachers and what is going on there. Being a mom has to be the best job on earth.
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I love it, a beautiful story!
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Ali, I've been following your blog for a looong time, though I dont post much and I want to comment here on your new website/blog design. Perhaps you're also evaluating how the new format works for you and your followers so here's what I think: the new format is interesting, but I cant say it's more convenient. Whatever blogs I do visit, it's at my own convenience, when I can sit and read the posts since my previous visit - sometimes this is once a week, sometimes it's once a month. For those who approach blog visits in this same manner, it's more convenient to have all posts in one place (rather than 2 separate blogs). Additionally, having to click Continue Reading on every post is rather a nuissance. I've only just noticed the links at the bottom of the screen (Email me / Advertise / etc), and I find that the white on the light grey is almost impossible to read. I'm still poking my way around ... maybe I can get used to the new format, but I'm not exactly thrilled with the new format at this point. Your approach to Life, Scrapbooking,and scrapbooking life, now THAT's something I'm still very much inspired by.
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Hi Allie,
My children are "grown and gone" but I so look forward to reading about your daily life with your little ones. Such wonderful times and for me, such wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing.
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Dear Ali,
ON Sunday I went to my Niece's 21st Bday Party. Erin was born with Development Delay NOS and Mental Impairment at a time when Special Needs care was hard to find. At Erin's party were her Speech Therapist and past eachers from both high school and primary school and all her current friends from her Supported Workplace. It was lovely to her come of age. It was also lovely to see her mix with past memories and her contemporaries. It was a beautiful party and she has a beautiful future full of hope and dreams.
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